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Garret Moses Obituary

BENNINGTON, Vt. - Garret Moses, 89, a resident of the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt., died peacefully Oct. 13, 2011, of heart failure at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y.

Mr. Moses lived in Boston and for many years in New London, N.H., before to moving to Bennington.

He was born in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22, 1922, the second son of Brig. Gen. Raymond George Moses and his wife, Marjorie Bush Moses.

As a child, he travelled extensively with his family, living in the United States and Europe, during his father's military career.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, attaining the rank of captain. He graduated with a B.S. degree from Babson College in 1949.

Mr. Moses was for many years with Boston Mutual Insurance Co.

He married the former Judith Kiff in 1969; she predeceased him in 1995. His brother, Col. John Wills Moses, of Spartanburg, S.C., predeceased him as well, in 2005.

He is survived by a sister-in-law, Virginia Manning Moses; two neices, Virginia Manning Moses and Marjorie Moses Schwab; and a nephew, John Wills Moses, Jr. and his wife Heather. He is also survived by four great-neices and two great-nephews.

A lifelong athlete, he excelled as a tennis player and remained very active throughout his life.

He will be deeply missed by his family, and remembered for his goodwill, positive outlook on life and generosity of spirit.

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SERVICES: A memorial service was held in the All Faiths Chapel of the Vermont Veterans Home on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Burial will take place in the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph, Vt., Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m.;

military honors will be offered.

Mahar and Son Funeral Home in Bennington is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Union Leader on Oct. 19, 2011.

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Janice Cox

October 19, 2011

It was an honor to care for Garret at the Vermont Veterans Home. Garret had a great sense of humor. He will be missed. God bless.

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